Welcome to my first research blog post on reproducible systems. In this post, I will explore the core concepts of building a fully reproducible software environment using Nix. This work is a foundation for my project, Nix Bitcoin (nix₿), which aims to make Bitcoin's software ecosystem more reliable and auditable.

Why Reproducibility Matters

Reproducibility is a cornerstone of good software engineering and scientific research. It ensures that a given set of source code always produces the same output, regardless of when or where it is built. This is essential for security, auditing, and collaboration.